The Bermuda Hundred Gin Cocktail
Not in my craziest imagination did I think I would find something that tastes like the Bermuda Hundred. This gin-based cocktail is part tiki drink and part Italian aperitif. I never thought Campari could be a part of a tiki drink, but here we are. What makes this such an unusual drink is the bitterness of Campari played against the smooth nuttiness of orgeat syrup, a common ingredient in tiki…
The Smooth Tiki 75
Is there no end to this madness? Of taking a typical French 75 and making it an island flavored Smooth Tiki 75? There’s something really refreshing about a bubbling gin cocktail, and why not make it a bit tropical and tiki and fruity? But what, really, is a tiki drink? It can generally be stated that tiki drinks are complicated (!!), fruity, and full of rum. Or RUMS. That’s a…
Purple Reign 75
Purple is the color or royalty, and the color of everyone’s favorite floral liqueur, Crème de Violette. The Purple Reign 75 is a royal play on the classic French 75, and expertly layers gin, lemon, violets, and bubbles. And also, Prince is amazing. This lovely recipe calls for Prosecco, those lovely Italian bubbles. They tend to be more floral than champagne or cava, and thus a bit sweeter. If you…
The Violette 75
Flower lovers unite, the Violette 75 is for you. There’s no reason to think that gin and bubbles should only be confined to a traditional French 75. It’s time to mix things up while keeping the citrus and the fizz. This recipe teeters on the edge of super sweet. The Violette 75 can easily topple into the category of “tastes like PURPLE” if you are not careful. While the color…
The Key West Side
Yes, this delicious gin drink has a super corny name. When playing around with recipes for the South Side I found it fitting to try it with limes, instead of lemons. Crazy. The only limes I had were key limes, so I just rolled with it, hence the Key West Side. Key limes are typically extra tart, although many “grocery” store limes that rival lemons in size can sometimes be…
The South Side
The beauty of this recipe is the simplicity of the South Side. And the “texture” that you get from using fresh lemons, added to the punch of fresh mint. There is much variation in the exact recipe for a South Side, or Southside, depending on where you look. Some recipes call for citrus, some specify lemon juice, some suggest lime juice. I learned this drink with lemon, which is how…
The Pink Hussy 75
This drink, the Pink Hussy 75, happened because I invited some friends over for a French 75 Roulette brunch. Basically we just mixed gin and juice and some liqueurs and topped it off with bubbly things. You can thank Andrea for coming up with this one, and it’s name (ahem). It’s sweet, but not too sweet. The grapefruit really cuts the Pavan, and you can always use less when you…
The Minty Rose 75
This delightful concoction that I named the Minty Rose 75 was ALMOST called Spank the Rose. Obviously, as a tribute to the fun manner in which you can opt to “spank” your mint before you garnish your drink. At any rate, it’s easy, pretty, and delicious. I do love a traditional French 75, but I also love sparkling Rosé. I used Prophecy Rosé for this recipe, not knowing how well…
The Cherry Tart 75
The name of this cocktail is descriptive, as in the Cherry Tart 75 has both cherry flavors and tart flavors. But they are subtle. And not overpowering, and TBH, quite delightful. There’s something fancy and prissy about the French 75 cocktail, and this variation on a theme lets you play up some new flavors in a time-honored recipe. This new twist on the French 75 also lets you adjust the…
The Tempi Changes Gin Cocktail
I’m not super creative, so when I mixed up this horse-themed drink called the Piaffe, I needed another horse-related name – the Tempi Changes gin cocktail. This delightful gin cocktail can be a smidge sweet, but I’m sure you all know what to do about that. This recipe calls for Pavan – which is a lovely muscat grape-based liqueur, complete with some orange blossom goodness to boot. Let your taste…
